The Great Owyhee Pie ride and Oreana Hideout
GIVE YOUR HORSE THE ADVANTAGE!! BEMER sessions included with every massage. Independent Distributor
Offering Massage Workshops and lessons to the horse owner! Painted Blue's muscles for a massage clinic!
CONSIDER THIS: Anything less than whole horse efficiency can be a problem because success requires a properly functioning structure. Equine Sports I Massage and Bodywork - for the good of the horse!
EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE & BODYWORK THERAPY make your appointment today! Featuring massage, stretching, K tape and acupressure. I offer Bemer for your horse and can help with a purchase as an Independent Bemer Distributor. I try to make myself available to work on horses at any event I attend, feel free to inquire! Email zap6000@gmail.com
KAREN BUMGARNER E.S.M.T.
I also have fit kits for Easyboot Gloves and Renegades and can help with boot fittings.
I've been doing Equine Sports massage for years and have studied with many people. My favorite teachers were Kerry Ridgway DVM and Mary Schreiber.
I offer massage, kinesiology taping, acupressure, cranio touch, and can give your horse a relaxing Bemer session. I also offer clinics at my ranch or yours. Learn about the Musculoskeletal System, How to find problem areas, practical Massage techniques, Yoga for your horse and a LOT more!! Let me know if you are interested in hosting a clinic in your area.
Massage or any form of body work does not replace good veterinary care. And if you ask me to work on your lame horse I'm going to ask if it's been examined by a veterinarian.
MASSAGE THERAPY is an age old healing art. Jack Meagher, author of the book and video "Beating Muscle Injuries", is probably the best known catalyst behind the development of Equine Sports Massage. When I studied at Equissage I learned Jack's techniques from Mary Schreiber.
Helping to resolve health and lameness issues in horses since 1975. Hoof care is a huge part of muscle health and balance. Without balanced trimming, the whole horse cannot function properly. That's why the best care starts at the bottom and goes up and then goes down again. It all has to work together.
ENERGIZE YOUR HORSE WITH THE BENEFITS OF MASSAGE:
*Enhance muscle tone and performance
*Improves circulation to remove toxins and speed healing
*Relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension
*Increases range of motion and flexibility
*Helps prevent injuries and loss of mobility
*Improves disposition and makes your horse feel GREAT!
CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE THE RESULT OF TIGHT MUSCLES AND MUSCLE SPASMS:
*Tying up *Head tossing *Bucking
*Sore back *Stumbling
*Mysterious on and off lameness
*Short, choppy stride *Asymetrical muscling
*Saddle slipping from side to side
*Resistance to training *Loss of performance and more.......
MASSAGE THERAPY WORKS because it goes beyond the symptom, directly to the cause of the problem, to help restore your horse's balance and health. Sixty percent of your horse is muscle. Muscles that get sore and tight just like your own. Massage therapy has been proven to improve a horse's performance by at least 20%! I have seen it move horses up far beyond that. You may be truly amazed at the results!
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE WITH MASSAGE!
Massage Therapy is not a substitute for veterinary care. It does not diagnose nor prescribe. Massage therapy is best used as a preventative tool to maintain soundness, improve flexibility, circulation and disposition.
Karen Bumgarner E.S.M.T. is a second generation horseperson & has been massaging horses for over 50 years. She is certified by Holistic Horseworks and Equissage,Inc. and has studied and worked with many veterinarians and trainers. Plus I also use Masterson, Acupressure, TTEAM, Kinesiology Tape. I am always seeking new knowledge and methods to further improve the comfort of the horse and enhance his health and performance. I have massaged MANY horses at events such as the 5-day Pony Express Rides, worked with team veterinarians at past North American Championships and Pan Am Championships.
Fees are $125 for full massage/acupressure/BEMER for horses within 45 miles of Oreana, add mileage for other areas in SW Idaho. $25 saddle fit evaluation. $20 for K Tape. Save $ by hauling your horses here to be worked on. Discounts for multiple horses in one location. Make an appt. for your horse today! I will travel out of area for a group of horses. Clinics and workshops offered, contact me at zap6000@gmail.com. Thank you!
I am not a veterinarian, I do not diagnose or prescribe. :-) I will be happy to work with your veterinarian to improve the health and soundness of your horse. Some states require a veterinarian must grant permission for me to do body work on your horse. I do not do Chiropractic, this can only be legally performed by a licensed Veterinarian or Chiropractor. Thank-you for the opportunity.